Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Tourists traveling to Indonesia, particularly Bali, should familiarize themselves with local laws and culture. This is requested by the Swedish Embassy in Jakarta in a post on the embassy’s Facebook …
The Swedish embassy in Jakarta urges tourists to respect local culture and legislation Read More
The trial against Olli Sorainen who is an advisor at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has begun. This trial against him comes in connection with the high-profil case against …
New berry trial begins: Olli Sorainen’s trial begins amid bribery and human trafficking scandals Read More
Thailand has become an even more popular travel destination for the Danes. The Danish travel agency TUI reports that sales in trips to Thailand has increased by 73 percent, according …
Danish travel agencies report increased sales in trips to Thailand Read More
The Indian navy’s frontline stealth frigate ship Tabar reaches Esbjerg, Denmark for a two-day visit. The Indian ship arrived in Esbjerg port, Denmark, August 18. The purpose of the visit …
Indian naval ship visits Denmark Read More
The Philippines has reported its first mpox case since December 2023. On August 19 2024 the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed that a 33-year-old Filipino male tested positive for the …
Philippines detects first mpox case of 2024 just days after Sweden Read More
Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong invites their members and friends to a meet and greet on August 28, 2024, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. The event will …
SwedCham in Hong Kong event: Welcome (back) to Hong Kong Read More
Denmark is losing its influence on the African continent to China, says Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen in an interview with Politiken. The Danish Government wants its new Africa-strategy …
New Danish Africa-strategy to compete with China Read More
Danish Dairy Board kicked off a new campaign at the Grand Hyatt Garden Pavilion in Manila, Philippines, presenting the world of organic dairy production in Europe. Guests were treated to …
Danish Dairy Board launches organic dairy campaign in Manila Read More
Travellers from Sweden will face a more tight screening procedure than before when entering China as the Public Health Agency in Sweden yesterday 15 August 2024 confirmed its first case …
Mpox virus: China tightening borders for Swedish travelers Read More
Paetongtarn Shinawatra received Friday 16 August 2024 enough votes to become the next Prime Minister of Thailand, Reuters and AFP writes. The election in the national assembly took place after …
Paetongtarn Shinawatra new Prime Minister of Thailand Read More
Thailand’s Constitutional Court has dismissed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin 14 august 2024. They ruled that he violated ethical standards by appointing a minister with a criminal record. This decision deepens …
Thailand’s Prime Minister Dismissed Amid Political Turmoil Read More
Two Maersk ships have been banned from Thai ports after reportedly carrying hazardous waste from Albania to Thailand, Bangkok Post writes. One of the vessels was scheduled to arrive in …
Danish waste ships sent back to Europe Read More
Yesterday 13 August 2024, Vietnam’s president To Lam met with five ambassadors from Argentina, North Korea, Germany, Algeria, and Swedish ambassador Johan Ndisi in Hanoi, Vietnam. According to Tuoi Tre …
Swedish Ambassador: Swedish enterprises wish to invest in Vietnam Read More
Danfoss products worth over 13 million Danish Kroner have been sent to Russia over the past five months despite EU sanctions, claims Denmark’s news media Radio 4. According to the …
China involved in the sale of sanctioned Danfoss products to Russia Read More
The trial of Jukka Kristo, former CEO of Polarica, and Thai business partner Kalyakorn Phongpit has begun in Finland. The prosecutors are seeking a minimum five-year prison term for both. …
Thai berry-pickers finally get justice: Trafficking trial has begun Read More
Dr. Pojanath Bhatanacharoen is stepping down as Executive Director of SweCham September 27 after nearly six years in the position. “My time at SweCham has been a remarkable journey filled …
Executive Director steps down from SweCham Read More
Sandy Stuvik , the Thai Norwegian racing driver, is likely to be among the top three in the Thailand Super Series 2024 after the past weekend at the Sepang International …
Sandy Stuvik racing in Thailand Super Series 2024 Read More
The depreciation of the Norwegian kroner has made the famously expensive Nordic country a more affordable destination for tourists, increasing spending and benefiting local businesses. According to EuroNews, Nordic tourism …
Weaker Norwegian kroner attracts tourists Read More
Enligt Migrationsverkets prognos ser Sverige ut att få det lägsta antalet asylsökanden sedan 1997, och för första gången på över 50 år har Sverige nettoutvandring. ???? Läs mer och se …
People leaving Sweden will exceed the number of immigrants in 2024 Read More
An 88-year-old Norwegian national, Mr. Jan Asbjorn Hauge, jumped from the 16th floor of his condominium in Jomtien while his wife was cooking in the kitchen. His body landed on …
Norwegian in fatal fall in Pattaya Read More
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday expressed gratitude to Swedish Ambassador Annika Thunborg for supporting the Philippines. The outgoing envoy paid a farewell call on President Marcos on Tuesday …
President Marcos Jr. thanked outgoing Swedish Ambassador Annika Thunborg Read More
The first Pinoy LGBTIQ+ charity event called “Pride in Bloom” was trecently held in Oslo, Norway. The dancing, singing, and dancing were amazing, accompanied by various costumes made by local …
Philippines LGBTIQ+ event in Oslo Read More
Twenty schools in Denmark are starting school later in the day in an experiment to give teens a sleep boost and improve their mental health. The country’s National Institute of …
Twenty schools in Denmark push back start times to improve student mental health Read More
Norway has committed itself to help the Marcos administration to establish a forensic institute to pave the way for a science-based investigation in criminal prosecution. Department of Justice (DOJ) Undersecretary …
Norway to help setup forensic institute in Philippines Read More
Espen Barth Eide, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway, Hilde Solbakken, Ambassador Norway to Vietnam and Laos, and Kjell Tormod Pettersen, Ambassador Norway to ASEAN, all participated in a high …
Norway co-organized energy meeting in Laos Read More
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has published its Monthly Piracy Report for the month of June 2024. A Maersk Line containership and a Norwegian ship were among the victims. Maersk …
Maersk ship and Norwegian ship among piracy victims Read More
Sparse information has been shared by Swedish media about a Swedish man who last week – end of July – was arrested in Thailand for “serious crime”. According to SVT …
Swedish elderly arrested in Thailand for serious crime Read More
A new Swedish study shows that blood tests from 1200 suspected Alzheimer patients diagnosed the condition with 91 percent accuracy and much faster than previous methods, moving early detection forward. …
Swedish researchers find blood test detects Alzheimer Read More
Singapore Køkken is the name of a new restaurant opening up in Skolegade 19, in Esbjerg, Denmark. The owner, Regina Chuah opened first in another location but had to move …
Singaporean opens restaurant in Esbjerg, Denmark Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Thailand is using the popular Netflix show “Master of the House” to promote one of the important values of Sweden – the work-life balance. “While …
Swedish Embassy promotes work-life balance Read More
An identified Finnish national fell from balcony in Chak Phong Subdistrict, and has now been declared dead. According to ASEAN the man fell from the balcony after leaning against the …
Finnish man falls from balcony in Thailand Read More
Merian Axelgaard was only 29 years old, when her husband and the father of her one-month-old daughter died. She thought she had lost her chance at happiness and an accomplished …
Merian Axelgaard on finding light when everything seems dark Read More
Thai Norwegian Nicholas Mickelson was one of three Thai players nominated for the 2023/24 Male Footballer of the Year title. The 24-year-old back Nicholas Mickelson is currently playing right back …
Thai Norwegian football player nominated in Thailand Read More
Mamma Mia! The ABBA Musical is coming to Hong Kong from July 26 to August 15, 2024. The appearance marks the 50 years anniversary of ABBY winning the Eurovision Song …
Mama Mia! The ABBA show coming to Hong Kong Read More
That-Swedish Chamber of Commerce – SweCham – reminds members that the Extraordinary General Meeting to approve the move of SweCham back to CP Tower 3, Phayathai takes place Thursday 25 …
SweCham moving office to CP Tower 3 Read More
Multiple Thai nationals were detained in Suvarnabhumi Airport this Saturday, 20 July 2024. The 43 Thai citizens had been convinced that they had a legitimate job waiting for them as …
Thai workers scammed for jobs in Finland Read More
The international Tourism company SKÅL Thailand, has appointed the Norwegian national, Ingeborg Fallet Kristensen, as thei new President of SKÅL Krabi. Ingeborg Fallet Kristensen is the Founder and Managing Director …
SKÅL Krabi appoints Norwegian as new President Read More
The Nordic Centre in Shanghai held a summer course in “Business and Innovation in China” over an intensive two-week period from July 1st to July 12th, bringing together a record …
Nordic students attended summer course in China Read More
Joho Pyro Professional Fireworks AB team from Finland won the championship at Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2024 with a spectacular performance on the Han River on the evening …
Finland wins Da Nang International Fireworks Festival 2024 Read More
Swedish furniture giant Ikea is recalling Varmfront power bank 10,400 mAh (model number E2038) with date stamp 2313, 2316, 2318 or 2319, or Varmfront power bank 5,200 mAh (model number …
IKEA says power bank may catch fire Read More
On Friday 19 July 2024, two tankers collided in the South China Sea near Singapore. One of them is owned by Oslo Stock Exchange-listed Hafnia, the product tanker “Hafnia Nile”. …
Norwegian listed Hafnia ship on fire near Singapore Read More
In Denmark, consumers pay a small deposit fee every time they buy a product in a plastic bottle. When they return or recycle the empty bottle, they get this fee …
Denmark shared knowledge of waste handling Read More
A 54-year-old Icelandic man has been found under suspicious circumstances in a hotel room in Bang Phli, Samut Prakan in Bangkok. According to the hotel staff the man drank alcohol …
Icelandic man found dead in hotel in Thailand Read More
The Ambassador of the U.S. to Myanmar Robert Wood delivered a joint press statement on the humanitarian situation in Myanmar on behalf of among other countries Norway, Sweden, Finland and …
Joint statement about the humanitarian crisis in Myanmar Read More
Around 900 Thai berry pickers got a residence permit to pick wild berries in Finland this summer, according to the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri). Migri announced, that they had received …
900 berry pickers get Finnish residence permit this summer Read More
Thailand has announced to prolong the visa exemption from 30 to 60 days. Furthermore, new rules will also be applied to the Visa on Arrival, Destination Thailand Visa(DTV) and the …
Thailand announces prolonged visas to boost economy Read More
A British man was tied up, beaten and robbed in an appartment in Khlong Tan, Bangkok, last Frisday, 12 July 2024. Five foreigners have been arrested as suspects. One of …
Dane involved in beating of British man in Bangkok Read More
A Finnish firework team won the Da Nang International Firework Festival this year. The competition was held in the Vietnamese city og Da Nang, and was hosted this Saturday, 13 …
Finnish firework wins competition in Vietnam Read More
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn is currently paying a Royal Visit to the Kingdom of Denmark during 14 – 18 July 2024 The main purpose of the visit …
HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn visiting Denmark Read More
For Elizabeth Romhild her art, which was self taught quickly became a part of who she is. Today she might not be making art in the same form as she …
Always evolving and not at all close to being done Read More